Huntsville is now home to Alabama’s first 24/7 pediatric mental health crisis center, a 12,000-square-foot facility that provides 24 beds for children aged 12 to 18 at WellStone, Inc. This much-anticipated facility marks a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to improve mental health care for young people. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 19th, […]
Huntsville Hospital Heart Center Pediatric Cardiology will open its doors to patients on Friday, September 6. The offices of the new practice are located in Suite 101 of the Huntsville Hospital Professional Tower, located at 420 Lowell Drive. An open house and ribbon cutting for the pediatric cardiology clinic was held on September 4. Mayor […]
Encouraging a healthier workforce has long been a priority for employers aiming to attract and retain top talent and spur productivity. To help achieve these goals, many employers are opting for a more modern approach to health benefits such as the UnitedHealthcare Surest health plan, which is designed to help improve access to care with […]
Adina Peyton, Executive Director of Getting Real About Mental Illness (GRAMI), has been honored with the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Advocate of the Year Award by CIT International. The award will be presented at the annual conference in Indianapolis from Aug. 26-28, 2024, with over 1,400 attendees expected from law enforcement, behavioral healthcare, and advocacy […]
In a groundbreaking study published in the International Journal of Production Research, a team led by Vishwa Vijay Kumar, a doctoral candidate at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), explores how social media platforms can be integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance communication between disaster victims and aid providers. Kumar, pursuing his PhD […]
The American Heart Association, a leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, has named Bill Roark and Ginger Harper as co-chairs of the 2025 Huntsville Heart Ball. Roark, the founder and chief executive officer of Starfish Holdings, and Harper, a senior vice president at First Horizon Bank, will […]
On May 15, the Madison Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural Heartbeat of Healthcare event. The event featured a panel of government officials and healthcare experts. Mary Lynne Wright, the president of Madison Hospital, talked about the hospital’s tremendous growth. When the hospital opened on February 28, 2012, Wright projected it would take five to […]
Longleaf Recovery, a substance use recovery center, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on the morning of May 14. The new facility, which is located near Toyota Field, will provide outpatient treatment for up to 60 clients at a time. Madison Mayor Paul Finley, Longleaf Chief Executive Officer Colin Harris, and Longleaf Chief Operations […]
If the mere mention of ‘chicken wings’ makes your mouth water, you’ll want to mark “Battle of the Buffalo” on your calendar for Saturday, April 13. The public is invited to attend the fifteenth anniversary of the largest philanthropic chicken wing festival in the southeast, with all proceeds going to cancer research. Battle of the Buffalo will take […]
WellStone hosted a Mental Health Update on March 28. WellStone CEO Jeremy Blair, Emergency Services Director Paula Steele, and Director of Development Karen Petersen spoke at the event. While WellStone has been serving the Huntsville community for over 50 years, they are currently expanding their offerings to fill in gaps along the continuum of care. […]
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